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Mel Ott League
8-21-2069
Jim Balcena Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.69 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 55-85 Status Deceased (1990) Option Years 0  
SV 76 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 08-01-1929
K 848 Drafted Round 24, Pick 374
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(89 games)
IP 1394.1
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1958 LHB 63 34.1 27 5 30 1.02
1958 RHB 64 47.2 29 11 43 1.13
1959 LHB 27 57.0 36 16 50 1.16
1959 RHB 27 82.2 51 22 81 1.25
1960 LHB 28 35.0 24 3 34 1.06
1960 RHB 26 47.0 34 9 50 1.26
1961 LHB 27 47.0 32 11 46 1.21
1961 RHB 27 87.1 57 19 94 1.29
1962 LHB 43 25.0 22 5 35 1.60
1962 RHB 47 40.2 21 14 44 1.43
1963 LHB 32 20.1 18 4 31 1.72
1963 RHB 43 40.2 29 12 43 1.35
1964 LHB 30 26.1 9 11 35 1.75
1964 RHB 33 77.1 47 22 90 1.45
1965 LHB 41 24.0 14 10 36 1.92
1965 RHB 51 63.1 30 16 58 1.17
1966 LHB 23 28.0 17 8 33 1.46
1966 RHB 24 69.0 30 23 89 1.62
2069 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 314 297.0 199 73 330 1.36
Total RHB 342 555.2 328 148 592 1.33
Total 741 1394.1 848 412 1566 1.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Jim Balcena has retired from the New York Cavalry
1954-04-05The New York Pizza Pies have promoted Jim Balcena to the major league team. The New York Pizza Pies have sent Nuke LaLoosh to the minors.
1954-04-05The New York Pizza Pies have demoted Jim Balcena to the minor leagues.
1954-04-01The New York Pizza Pies have promoted Jim Balcena to the major league team. The New York Pizza Pies have designated Fresco Wilson for assignment.
1954-04-01The New York Pizza Pies have promoted Fresco Wilson to the major league team. The New York Pizza Pies have sent Jim Balcena to the minors.
1953-04-10The New York Pizza Pies have promoted Jim Balcena to the major league team. The New York Pizza Pies have designated Danny Schwall for assignment.
1953-04-03A trade has been completed between the New York Bombers and the New York Pizza Pies. The New York Pizza Pies receive Dave Ortiz, Jim Balcena from the New York Bombers in exchange for Mage Macch, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (NYA).
1950-04-01The New York Bombers have promoted Rick Roush to the major league team. The New York Bombers have promoted Tom Geiss to the major league team. The New York Bombers have sent Odie Higgins to the minors. The New York Bombers have sent Jim Balcena to the minors.